Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Maryland

In Maryland, criminal charges—whether for DUI, drug offenses, assault, or theft—can lead to serious legal trouble and long-term consequences. From city courts to small communities, navigating the system takes sharp legal insight and steady support. You need a defense that’s both strategic and deeply rooted in Maryland law. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Maryland—respected professionals known for their strong representation, local understanding, and unwavering commitment to protecting your rights every step of the way.

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Steven D. Silverman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Class Action, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
Hasson D. Barnes
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Alex Webster
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Colleen Murphy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime
Matthew Farr
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, ...
Emanuel M. Levin
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Drug Crime, ...
Marc A. Ominsky
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, ...
David H. Moyse
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Gary R. Maslan
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Citizenship & Naturalization, Contracts & Agreements, Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Marie Fischer Cooke
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, White Collar Crime
Elizabeth R. Long
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Dennis Murphy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Military Law, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, White Collar Crime
Andrew D. Alpert
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Identity Theft, ...
William Paul Blackford
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
David Harbin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Gun Law, Homicide, Juvenile, Parole & Probation, ...
Justin Eisele
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Michael Cochran
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Litigation, ...
Thomas J. Maronick Jr.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Patrick S. Preller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Drug Crime, ...
Anna A. Tijerina
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Andrew V. Jezic
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Restraining Orders, Sex Crimes, ...
Susan E. Turner
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Christina Caron-Moroney
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, ...
Elan B. Rafael
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Estela Price
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employment-Based Immigration, Expungement, Family-Based Immigration, Federal Crime, ...
Kurt E. Nachtman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Litigation, ...
John G. Costello
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Monica Basche
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Social Security & Disability, White Collar Crime
Hammad S. Matin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Juvenile, ...
Scott R. Scherr
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Motorcycle Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation

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